Lea Verou argues that dark mode toggles should be two-state rather than three-state, as users primarily seek toggles to change their experience, not to maintain the status quo. She contends that poor implementations of two-state toggles have unfairly damaged their reputation, and a well-designed two-state toggle can effectively communicate all three underlying states.
Background
Dark mode support has become a standard feature across websites and applications, with many UI frameworks offering three-state toggles (Light/Dark/System). This article contributes to the ongoing UX debate about the best way to present color scheme preferences to users.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Aug 11, 2026 at 02:09 AM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10